1 Peter 2:20 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁰ For what credit is there in enduring a beating when you sin? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure, this finds favour with Elohim.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ [After all] what kind of glory [is there in it] if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you take it patiently? But if you bear patiently with suffering [which results] when you do right and that is undeserved, it is acceptable and pleasing to God.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

Common English Bible

²⁰ But what praise comes from enduring patiently when you have sinned and are beaten for it? But if you endure steadfastly when you’ve done good and suffer for it, this is commendable before God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ For what glory is there, if you sin and then suffer a beating? But if you do well and suffer patiently, this is grace with God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God.

1 Peter 2:20 Cross References

Matthew 26:67

Then they spat in His face and beat Him, and others slapped Him,

Matthew 5:47

And if you greet your brothers only, what do you do more than others? Are the tax collectors not doing so too?

Mark 14:65

And some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, and to say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers struck Him with the palms of their hands.

Luke 6:32

“And if you love those loving you, what favour have you? For sinners, too, love those loving them.

1 Corinthians 4:11

Until the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are scantily clad, and beaten, and homeless,

Galatians 4:18

And it is good always to be ardent in what is good, and not only when I am present with you.

Ephesians 5:10

proving what is well-pleasing to the Master.

Philippians 4:18

Indeed I have all and more than enough. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditos what you sent, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable offering, well-pleasing to Elohim.

1 Peter 2:19

For this is favour, if because of conscience toward Elohim anyone bears up under grief, suffering unrighteously.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not fear their threats, neither be troubled.”

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better, if it is the desire of Elohim, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.